Freighter suspension plan at Mumbai Airport a disaster for perishables trade
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India eased some lockdown restrictions yesterday, but bureaucratic hurdles still hamper interstate trucking.
According to the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), only 25-30% of truck fleets are on the road, and restrictions at state borders are “impeding their movement.”
Drivers are being “harassed and forcibly taken” for coronavirus testing, AIMTC said, claiming others were being subjected to “extortion and corruption”.
“They [drivers] must be treated humanely, as being in the service of the people is not a crime,” AIMTC said.
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